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a kiss from France

Reblogged from Kate Davies Designs: I so enjoyed your translations and comments on this post, that I thought I’d continue the First World War theme with some of my favourite items in my postcard collection. Known to collectors generically as … Continue reading

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A Path to Recovery

Reblogged from Peacefully Knitting: When I received this single skein of Rowan Softknit Cotton  in a beautiful shade of Indigo Blue  to review, I simply had no idea what to do with it.   A single skein of just 115 yards isn’t … Continue reading

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Extreme Paper Quilling

This was in my inbox this morning, my daily message from a blog I follow called “Honestly, WTF.” It’s a mixed bag of fashion, art and jewelry how-to’s (guess why I subscribe). It features the paper quilling of Yulia Brodskaya. … Continue reading

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Stitches - Shopping Day

Reblogged from Skein Lane – IN THE LOOP: I began waking around 4:30 a.m. without the dog or cats to help…just excited about the new day ahead…friends and yarn were on the horizon. I must confess I really am not … Continue reading

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Knit Well. Do Good.

Reblogged from small stories from real life: This town continues to surprise me, with the interesting things people do here and the fascinating stories behind their work. Learn more about Ellen Graves and her knitting shop K2Tog after these images. … Continue reading

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Stitchapalooza

I think I shot my wad in the first 15 minutes I was here here are some pictures . . Z This is the TilliThomas Disco Lights and Fickle Knitter has 3 new shawl patterns for it. Mine!

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“Head Case” by Jennifer Oko

This blog is about things I make, and sometimes it is about the things my friends and people I meet make. This is one of those times. And for the first time on this blog, I’ll be focusing not on … Continue reading

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Wall Street Journal Tackles Craftsy

Just a quickie post to make sure everyone reads this story on Craftsy, from yesterday’s Wall Street Journal online. Anyone done a Craftsy class? I bought the one on Mastering Lace Shawl or something like that but have yet to find … Continue reading

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A blast from the past - 2012

Reblogged from Skein Lane – IN THE LOOP: Throughout the year I see the most wonderful knitted garments….I take lots of photos…and only get a fraction posted. So….to end this year this will be a blast of photos. I invite … Continue reading

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2012 in Review

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 4,329 films were submitted to the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. This blog had 21,000 views in 2012. If each view were a film, this … Continue reading

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